PHOENIX, Ariz. —
After all these years, Amos Jones can still picture the 14-foot chain-link fence that once surrounded the Temple practice facility. The last drill of that summer practice. And the moment a freak injury threatened to end Todd Bowles’ playing career before his senior season began.
After leaping to knock the ball away on the final play of their workout, Bowles tried to brace his fall with his left hand. He instead rolled on top of his wrist.
And as he clutched the injured joint during that Friday practice in late August 1985, the Owls’ coaching staff tried to comprehend a season without its brightest star.